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Brain-Dead Woman Kept Alive in Hopes Her 21-Week Fetus Survives (VA)
AP ^ | AP-ES-06-16-05 1037EDT

Posted on 06/16/2005 8:15:30 AM PDT by TheOtherOne

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To: Gone GF
As I said in my posts, there is a percentage of these children who grow up to be "normal" with no severe problems, but it's certainly not exaggerating to say almost all -- if not all -- face a terrible uphill struggle. During the first month every single day is touch and go. There are miracles and we should celebrate every one of them, but they are most certainly the exception, not the rule.

Are you a doctor?

If not, how do you know the "percentage" of children who grow up to be "normal" after being born of comatose women with cancer?

If you have sources, please post a link or URL.

41 posted on 06/16/2005 12:48:47 PM PDT by shhrubbery! (The 'right to choose' = The right to choose death --for somebody else.)
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To: shhrubbery!

Was wondering -- in the Blodgett case, was she on a respirator like the woman in this case? The story you linked just says she was in a "persistant coma" & on a feeding tube.

Lots of people live for years in comas without respirators, was wondering if Barbie was one of them?

Am no medical expert, but would think chances of both baby (and, maybe, eventually, of mother) would be better if she was not on a ventilator.


42 posted on 06/16/2005 4:23:01 PM PDT by EdJay
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To: Nita Nupress

I do...just a minute and I will ping them.


43 posted on 06/16/2005 5:57:24 PM PDT by trussell (Prayers for the children!)
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To: TheOtherOne; Nita Nupress; 4woodenboats; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Accountable One; Aeronaut; ...
Prayer ping.


My prayers go up for this mother and her baby. God's protection over the baby. I pray it survives! God's peace for the mother, may she already exist inside heaven's gate even while her body continues on Earth.

Nita Nupress - thank you for the ping.

Blessings,
trussell

If you want on/off my prayer ping list, please let me know. All requests happily honored.

44 posted on 06/16/2005 5:59:31 PM PDT by trussell (Prayers for the children!)
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To: trussell
Prayers for the family- what a melancholy story. I know I would want to be kept alive until the baby was born and then let go of.
45 posted on 06/16/2005 6:05:15 PM PDT by Diva Betsy Ross (Code pink stinks!)
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To: TheOtherOne

Susan Torres, 26, collapsed on May 7 from a stroke brought on by undiagnosed melanoma. The Virginia woman, seen here with her two-year-old son, Peter, suffered serious brain damage and will not recover.

46 posted on 06/16/2005 6:05:57 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: Gone GF; Alamo-Girl; Brad's Gramma; M0sby; Texas Termite
There are miracles and we should celebrate every one of them

There. Thank you.

This family needs our prayers. I'm in.

Matt 18:20

47 posted on 06/16/2005 6:56:31 PM PDT by glock rocks ( There are not enough liberals in Utah to bother to appease. - Warren Keuffel)
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To: TheOtherOne; Texas Termite; LaDivaLoca; wingnuts'nbolts; manna; Okies love Dubya 2; Fawnn; ...

"There's not a glimmer of doubt in my mind that this is what she would have wanted," Torres said. "Any chance at all to save the baby, and Susan would have said, 'Let's go for it.' "



Well prayer warriors? Have AT it! This baby needs to live...Me? I'm going to go out on a limb and ask God to bring Mom around, too.


48 posted on 06/16/2005 7:05:52 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Yo! Cowboy! I'm praying for a LoganMiracle! It CAN happen!!!!)
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To: TheOtherOne

BTTT!


49 posted on 06/16/2005 7:05:53 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Brad's Gramma
Well prayer warriors? Have AT it! This baby needs to live...Me? I'm going to go out on a limb and ask God to bring Mom around, too.

God can make all well in an instant!

50 posted on 06/16/2005 7:10:04 PM PDT by tiredoflaundry (I hate Hurricane Season!)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

"Fetus is a Latin word for child or offspring."

And it's a living human being from the moment that the sperm delivers its DNA into the egg.

The way that the courts have gone, I'm waiting for someone to file a suit claiming that it is okay to abort children until they reach 18 years old.


51 posted on 06/16/2005 7:13:40 PM PDT by ArmedNReady (Islam, the Cancer on Humanity.)
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To: tiredoflaundry; Brad's Gramma; trussell

I know if anyone's prayers can help it's the FReeper Prayer Warriors!!!

This family lives less than a mile from me. Very tragic. Prayers are desperately needed as doctors are very doubtful that they'll be able to keep her alive until mid-July (the earliest for the baby).


52 posted on 06/16/2005 7:13:54 PM PDT by Hoodlum91 (The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind. - Humphrey Bogart)
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To: Hoodlum91; Texas Termite

If you know them...PLEASE tell him that he's got MANY people from around the world, praying for his wife, his baby and him.


53 posted on 06/16/2005 7:18:46 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Yo! Cowboy! I'm praying for a LoganMiracle! It CAN happen!!!!)
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To: Brad's Gramma
I LOVE you BG... One more miracle to go..

And to those of you who don't know Logan... (is that even possible??)...here is our very own FR MIRACLE!!! (although he was 26 weeks...)

 

Logan was born on July 25. His due date was in October, making his mommy 26 weeks along, being born 3 months and 3 days early.

Logan was 1 lb 9.4 oz when he was born and is now weighing, as of this morning, 1 lb. 8.3 oz. The little guy is now 12-1/2” long

 

 
 

Logan these days...

 


54 posted on 06/16/2005 7:19:41 PM PDT by M0sby (((PROUD WIFE of MSgt Edwards USMC)))
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To: Brad's Gramma
I'm going to go out on a limb and ask God to bring Mom around, too.

What a wonderful idea!

Baby AND momma prayer bump!
55 posted on 06/16/2005 7:19:54 PM PDT by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: Hoodlum91
As I go to bed tonight, my prayers will include a request to St. Gerard on behalf of this Mother & baby.
56 posted on 06/16/2005 7:21:13 PM PDT by tiredoflaundry (I hate Hurricane Season!)
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To: M0sby; Texas Termite; Brad's Gramma

Ping you guys...


57 posted on 06/16/2005 7:23:12 PM PDT by M0sby (((PROUD WIFE of MSgt Edwards USMC)))
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To: Nita Nupress; kayak
Holy Father,

How great is the love that You place in our hearts for our children. We are filled with awe over the amazing courage shown by this father and mother. Lord, we want so much for You to fix everything for them---to reward them for their respect and love for this tiny child You have created. Even now, Father, You are able to restore this mother and keep this child in the womb until he is able to survive the birth experience. Gracious Lord, we confess that nothing is too difficult for You. We commit this precious family to You and ask that You give them Your very best, knowing that You love them with an everlasting love. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

58 posted on 06/16/2005 7:24:18 PM PDT by Faith
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To: Brad's Gramma; trussell
With the help of God, the baby will survive.

Please, keep me posted.

59 posted on 06/16/2005 7:25:28 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Brad's Gramma
I'm going to go out on a limb and ask God to bring Mom around, too.

Amen! Our God is an AWESOME God and we must never limit our prayers to what WE consider possible by human standards.

60 posted on 06/16/2005 7:27:21 PM PDT by Faith
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